Mehdi Huseynzade
Azerbaijani geurilla (1918–1944)
Mehdi Hanifa oglu Huseynzade (December 22, 1918, Novxanı, Azerbaijan – November 2, 1944, Vitovlje, Slovenia) was an Azerbaijani guerrilla and scout during World War II. After he died he was given the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on April 11, 1957.
| Mehdi Hanifa oglu Huseynzade | |
|---|---|
 Stamp of Azerbaijan, 2013 | |
| Nickname | Михайло (Mikhailo) |
| Born | December 22, 1918 Novkhani, Baku Governorate, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic |
| Died | November 16, 1944 (aged 25) Vitovlje, Kingdom of Italy (now Slovenia) |
| Buried at | Čepovan, Nova Gorica, Slovenia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union YUG |
| Service/branch | Partisans |
| Years of service | 1941–1944 |
| Rank | Liutenant |
| Unit | 9th Corps of Yugoslav Partisans |
| Commands held | Reconnaissance and sabotage group |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Stalingrad Yugoslav Front |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Lenin |
Huseynzade attended the Azerbaijan University of Languages.[1]
His life and heroism during World War II was described in Imran Gasimov's book On Distant Shores.
References
change- ↑ Гусейн-заде Мехти Ганифа оглы - Герой Советского Союза (in Russian)
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